Trump News for Sunday, July 13, 2025

The U.S. and EU Are Fighting Over Who Controls Big Tech

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

As Brussels moves to regulate AI, the Trump administration is retaliating with steep tariffs, pushing the two powers closer to an all-out trade war that could reshape the global internet.

Trump's birthright citizenship executive order won't affect his children

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship for children born to immigrants in the country illegally and people on temporary status would have resulted in four of his five children being deported, as they were born to immigrant mother…

Trump, Coldplay and red carpets - was this Superbowl or soccer?

Matthew Howarth, BBC News

BBC Sport reflects on the pre-match, half-time and post-match entertainment at the Club World Cup final, as well as the heightened security at the MetLife Stadium.

Palmer: We proved our doubters wrong

Sky Sports

Cole Palmer revelled in proving Chelsea's doubters wrong as they claimed Club World Cup glory with a superb 3-0 win over European champions Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey.

The CEO of Nvidia Admits What Everybody Is Afraid of About AI

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

As the AI chipmaker rockets past a $4 trillion valuation, CEO Jensen Huang lays out a stunning vision of a future with robot assistants and revived American factories, but admits the transition won't be painless.

Chelsea trounce PSG to lift FIFA Club World Cup

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

English Premier League side Chelsea beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in FIFA's club showpiece final.

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Nick Duffy, Amina Kilpatrick, Jeremy Mikula, NBC News

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency “remade” rather than dismantled entirely.“I think the president recognizes that FEMA should not exist the way that it always has been.

What are the risks from Trump’s latest tariff threats?

Al Jazeera English

US president has told Mexico and EU they face tariffs of 30 percent in August.

Senate Report on Trump Assassination Attempt Lists ‘Preventable Failures’ by Secret Service

Peter Wade, Rolling Stone

A Senate report said that the Secret Service's "multiple, unacceptable failures" allowed a man to fire bullets at President Donald Trump in July 2024.

Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting

Joe Hernandez, NPR

The Senate Homeland Security Committee said the Secret Service's "lack of structured communication was likely the greatest contributor to the failures" at the Pennsylvania rally last summer.

Il Chelsea di Enzo Maresca è campione del mondo, Paris SG umiliato

ANSA.it

Anche il presidente Trump al MetLife Stadium a East Rutherford nel New Jersey per la finale (ANSA)

Cole Palmer, Chelsea Cool Down Red-Hot PSG To Win FIFA Club World Cup

Doug McIntyre, Fox Sports

Cole Palmer scored twice and added an assist as Chelsea topped PSG 3-0 to win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Britain’s Ambassador Says Trump Will Be ‘One Of The Most Consequential Presidents In American History’

Robert Olsen, Contributor, Robert Olsen, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen-1/, Forbes

Peter Mandelson, the U.K.'s ambassador to the U.S., hailed a major transatlantic trade deal for automobiles, while expressing effusive praise for President Donald Trump.

'15 Percent Of Calls Were Answered': NBC Host Fact-Checks Kristi Noem On Flood Response

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

NBC host Kristen Welker called out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem because the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reportedly responded to fewer than 16% of calls in response to the recent deadly flooding in Texas. "The Ne…

'I Don't Buy It': Fox News Turns On Trump Over Epstein 'Ticking Time Bomb'

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

The hosts of Fox & Friends said they didn't buy claims from President Donald Trump's administration that Jeffrey Epstein did not have a list of people connected to his alleged sex trafficking crimes. "If there's anybody who could walk in and say, 'Okay, we'…

Tomorrow belongs to MAGA: Trump echoes Broadway’s most famous Nazi in chilling hype video

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The president's new hype video echos one of Broadway's most famous fascists.

Trump Is Losing His Army of Internet Alpha Males Over the Epstein Files

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

A promise to expose a corrupt elite has turned into a perceived cover up, and the powerful online influencers who helped elect Donald Trump are now in open revolt.

She Bought Clothes Online, But Then Someone Showed Up At Her Door Asking For Hundreds More Dollars

Ben Auxier, Twistedsifter.com

Who's gonna take the brunt of the damage?

Frustrated By The Obstacles in Selling Second-Hand Furniture, This Entrepreneur Launched Her Own Platform, AptDeco. It Has Attracted More Than $20 Million In Funding.

Elaine Pofeldt, Senior Contributor, Elaine Pofeldt, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/, Forbes

AptDeco is a fast-growing marketplace for pre-owned furniture dreamed up by an entrepreneur from Sudan who wished she could find a site that simplified transactions and shipping.

Why Did Trump Levy 50% Copper Tariffs?

youtube.com, Biztoc.com

After US President Donald Trump suddenly threatened a 50% tariff on copper, the reaction from markets was predictably strong, leaving metal distributors scrambling to get deliveries across the border. On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, we di…

MAGA Leaders Try To Make Pam Bondi The Scapegoat Over Epstein FIles Fallout

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

The MAGA cult has been in and uproar after the DOJ announced there are no Epstein files. Trump-land had said over and over again they would release those files immediately after Trump was elected. Now the MAGA base saying Trump has become the deep state. To …

How Google Killed OpenAI’s $3 Billion Deal Without an Acquisition

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

In the high-stakes battle for AI supremacy, Big Tech has found a new weapon: buying a company’s brainpower without buying the company itself, leaving regulators in the dust.

Documents Show FEMA Calls Went Unanswered. Kristi Noem Claims It’s Fake News

Peter Wade, Rolling Stone

The Homeland Security secretary, who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, struggled to defend the administration's response to Texas floods

Rosie O'Donnell Comes For Trump After He Threatens Her Citizenship...

Roger Friedman, Showbiz411

Rosie O’Donnell is not just accepting Donald Trump’s bizarre threat made yesterday. Trump grabbed headlines by posting that he was considering the revocation of O’Donnell’s American citizenship. Of course, he has no power to do that or to prevent her from tra…

Mondiale per club: Chelsea - Psg 0-0 DIRETTA

ANSA.it

Anche il presidente Trump al MetLife Stadium a East Rutherford nel New Jersey (ANSA)

Is The Coca-Cola Company (KO) a Timeless Passive Income Stock?

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is included among the 10 Best Passive Income Stocks to Buy Now. The company enjoys strong profitability, supported by a loyal...

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, both our top winners on the insightful side come in response to our post about DOGE and the disaster in Texas. In first place, it’s That Anonymous Coward with a reaction to the government’s response: Devoting a large portion of a press conference t…

Markets can’t be bullied, and the US could face a financial crisis ahead of next year’s midterm elections, former IMF official says

Jason Ma, Yahoo Entertainment

"The days of the world letting America live beyond its means are rapidly coming to an end."

Is Target Corporation (TGT) a Strong Buy for Passive Income?

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is included among the 10 Best Passive Income Stocks to Buy Now. In June, the company declared a 2% increase in its quarterly...

Trump Backs Pam Bondi As ‘Epstein Files’ Fallout Causes MAGA Rift: Here’s A Timeline Of Events

Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff, Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/, Forbes

The president asked his supporters to “let Pam Bondi do her job” as she faces scrutiny over handling the release of documents related to the disgraced financier.

Trump 'border czar' responds to California farmworker's death after immigration sweep

Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, USA Today

According to multiple reports, Jaime Alanis climbed to the roof of a greenhouse in alleged attempt to evade officers.

Noem grilled over FEMA’s Texas response on “Meet the Press”

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The secretary of homeland security was grilled over her handling of deadly floods in Texas.

One year after shooting, Trump’s base credits God’s protection

CK Smith, Salon

As Trump marks the Butler shooting anniversary, allies credit divine intervention amid security failures and grief

Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'

Megan Lebowitz, Lindsey Pipia, NBC News

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.”Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the a…

Florida Elected Officials Finally Get Into “Alligator Alcatraz.” Democrats Describe Conditions as “Vile.”

Katie Herchenroeder, Vanity Fair

This isn’t the first time the Trump administration and immigration officials have tried to restrict access to immigration facilities.

Senate Trump assassination report details Secret Service failures

Allison Pecorin, ABC News

The report outlines “stunning failures" by Secret Service that allowed the attempted assassination of then-candidate Trump.

“Superman” is super woke — on purpose

Coleman Spilde, Salon

James Gunn’s Man of Steel is supercharged and ready to tackle our highly politicized moment.

Syria signs $800m Tartous port deal with UAE firm DP World

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

'Syria possesses valuable assets,' says DP World’s CEO, highlighting the country’s economic potential.

'Superman' and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening

The Associated Press, NBC News

In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Rosie O'Donnell Scoffs At Donald Trump's Threat To Revoke Her Citizenship

Eve Batey, Vanity Fair

The president's two-decade grudge against Rosie O’Donnell rose to the surface as his base clamored for answers about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Rosie O’Donnell Responds to Trump’s Citizenship Threat: ‘I’m Everything You Fear’

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone

"You are everything that is wrong with America – and I’m everything you hate about what’s still right with it," actress tells president

Taking Journalism’s ‘Experts Said…’ Chicanery About Facts to Its Natural, Absurd Conclusion

Jason Kottke, kottke.org

Yesterday, the NY Times published an article about Donald Trump’s threat to take away citizenship from a US-born citizen:

EU delays retaliatory trade tariffs against US

BBC News

The countermeasures were set to start on Tuesday but have been pushed back to early August.

'Outer Banks' Star J. Anthony Crane Takes Aim at Pro-Trump Influencer

TMZ Staff, TMZ

J. Anthony Crane found himself in the middle of a political firestorm after lobbing a snarky comment at conservative influencer Raquel Debono on social media. Debono, who's known online for her glammed-up, right-wing persona and viral "Make America…

Amazon (AMZN)’s AI Push Could Fuel AWS Growth—And Wall Street Is Finally Noticing

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On July 10, Citizens JMP analyst Andrew Boone raised the price target on the ...

You Promised Us': Trump's Epstein Post On Truth Social Backfires

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Donald J. Trump thought he was in his safe place on Truth Social when he unleashed a post trying to shut down talk about the Jeffrey Epstein files, but it swiftly backfired. First, Trump tried distracting the public with an attack on comedian Rosie O'Donnell …

Meta Just Boosted Its Stake in Ray-Ban’s Parent—Analysts See AI Potential

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On July 9, BofA Securities analyst Justin Post raised the price target on...

It’s Been One Year Since Musk Endorsed Trump. Was It Worth It?

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone

From a failed assassination attempt to a bitter public breakup, the billionaire bromance delivered a huge election win — followed by a political trainwreck

Trump Threatens Rosie O’Donnell's Citizenship For Criticizing His TX Floods Response

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

After comedian Rosie O’Donnell, who moved to Dublin, Ireland, after the 2024 election, blamed Donald J. Trump over the flash floods in central Texas that have killed at least 121 people, many of them children, the president threatened to take "away her citize…

Palantir (PLTR) Could Be the Next Oracle, Says Wedbush in Bullish New Call

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On July 10, Wedbush reiterated the stock as “Outperform” and raised...

Trump defends Bondi as “selfish” MAGA continues Epstein freakout

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Trump encouraged his followers to drop their Epstein obsession, saying "nobody cares" about the late criminal.

iPhone 17e rumors: Apple’s next budget handset

Ed Hardy, Cult of Mac

Apple already has the iPhone 17e on its drawing board, according to rumors. Here’s when to expect it, and what hardware changes are coming. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

1 year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at U.S. Secret Service but questions remain

CBC News

The assassination attempt against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign stop on July 13, 2024, was a perfect storm of failings coming together and became a turning point for the agency tasked with protecting the U.S. presid…

German comedian to go on trial for Trump assassination joke

James Jackson, Yahoo Entertainment

A German comedian will appear in court after he was charged for making a joke about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last year.

FEMA Cuts Left Thousands Of TX Flood Victims Unable To Call Agency

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

This is the predictable result of Donald Trump and his flunkeys in Congress putting unqualified lickspittles in charge of life-and-death departments. We already knew that it took the shockingly unqualified DHS Secretary Kristi Noem three days to authorize the…

Can 'able-bodied' adults on Medicaid replace farm workers amid immigration crackdown?

Ayesha Rascoe, NPR

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Robin Rudowitz vice-president of the health policy organization KFF about the Trump administration idea that Medicaid enrollees could replace migrant farmworkers.

Another Moderate Republican Opts Out

Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic

For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.

Sean Duffy - Rocket Man Or Hatchet Man?

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

TACO Don recently appointed Sean Duffy as the interim director of NASA. On the face of it, it makes no sense. As Secretary of Transportation, the first thing he did is lay off hundreds of workers and cause a commercial plane to crash, claiming over 70 lives. …

Trump Tries to Bury Epstein Scandal, but Elon Musk Won’t Let Him

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The world's richest man challenged the president's attempt to bury the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, framing the issue as a moral crisis that transcends politics.

Infantino’s Roofed Stadium Plan Faces Heat Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

Claire Poole, Contributor, Claire Poole, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/clairepoolesp/, Forbes

"We have stadiums with roofs and we will definitely use [them] during the day" said Infantino. What difference will that make to sustainability and climate-preparedness?

University Of Virginia Faculty Vote No Confidence In Governing Board

Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor, Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/, Forbes

The University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted it has no confidence in the school’s Board of Visitors by a margin of 46 to 6, with 8 senators abstaining.

In defense of doubt: Act of resistance in an age of bogus certainty

Frenk van Harreveld, Salon

Uncertainty is not defeat or paralysis. Acknowledging what we don't know is our best defense against toxic lies

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb said president is 'worse than anyone in our history'

Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com

Cobb, who was a White House lawyer during the first Trump administration, made the comment on an acquaintance's private Facebook post.

White House Furious After AOC Calls Trump ‘Rapist’ Over Epstein Files

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who looks and acts like a villain from a poorly written cartoon, lashed out after New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Donald J. Trump, an adjudicated rapist, a rapist, and she did so with…

Kraken to airdrop PUMP tokens to some users whose orders failed due to 'system constraints'

theblock.co, Biztoc.com

MoonPay executives may have sent $250,000 to Nigerian scammer, DoJ filing suggests

theblock.co, Biztoc.com

Australian PM Touts Practical Cooperation During Shanghai Visit

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Trump is attending the FIFA Club World Cup final

The Associated Press, NBC News

President Donald Trump on Sunday will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, a match that will offer Trump a preview of the globe’s premier soccer tournament that North America will host next year

AI job applicants, promised boats, and boycotts going strong: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC News

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Is your home trying to kill you?

Jessica Solce, TheBlaze

Filmmaker and mother Jessica Solce was frustrated by the difficulty of finding healthy, all-natural products for herself and her family. To make it easier, she created the Solarium, which curates trusted, third-party-tested foods, clothing, beauty products, a…

Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE Raids

Jason DeRose, NPR

Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.

‘A Huge Step’—Coinbase CEO Issues ‘10x’ AI Crypto Prediction As Bitcoin Price Targets $200,000

Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes

The chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a shock “10x” artificial intelligence crypto prediction...

Six Weekend Stories

Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic

Read more about the great cousin decline, 10 books The Atlantic’s Culture desk read too late, and more.

Links 7/13/2025

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: Olympic leaps, how hot can it get, Chinese chargers, EU growing, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, doomed Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess

Who’s a true American, and who decides? JD Vance has answers

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

JD's 2028 platform, first draft: White supremacists are more American than Zohran Mamdani. Any questions?

What it takes to be a thriving Amazon seller making seven figures

Steve Russolillo, Business Insider

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about an exclusive Facebook group for Amazon sellers, DOGE cuts, and outspoken VCs.

Don deflects: Says Obama, Hillary, Biden, Comey 'created files'...

Filip Timotija, WREG NewsChannel 3

Don deflects: Says Obama, Hillary, Biden, Comey 'created files'... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Trump faces MAGA revolt over Epstein... Begs base to end obsession... Bongino tantrum...

Cryptoprivacy on trial: jury to decide if Tornado Cash's Roman Storm is a $1B money launderer or a free speech hero

litaliano@insider.com (Laura Italiano), Business Insider

Accused crypto-launderer Roman Storm says he's just a software engineer. The DOJ says his Tornado Cash tool helped Kim Jong Un launder millions.

In Arizona, Democrats battle over who’s the real “outsider”

Russell Payne, Salon

The election to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva has pit an online influencer against the late congressman's daughter

Israel increased Rafah demolition to prepare for Gaza forced transfer plan

Sanad Verification Agency, Federica Marsi, Al Jazeera English

Satellite data shows destruction before plan to transfer entire population of Gaza to a 'concentration zone’ in Rafah.

A year after Butler: Remembering a fallen hero, reckoning with security breakdown

Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, marked a pivotal and deeply troubling moment for the nation.

59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

The Associated Press, NPR

At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians.

FEMA search and rescue teams take days to reach Texas after flooding as agency faces overhaul

Brian Todd and Michael Williams, CNN, CNN

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN they were not deployed by the...

As a former “Moonie,” Trump’s cult tactics are eerily familiar

Akina Cox, Salon

I grew up in the Unification Church. Like them, ICE is tearing families apart

How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Stiffed Tipped Workers

Grace Segers, The New Republic

Several of President Donald Trump’s key campaign promises were written into the new Republican law which slashes federal benefits and implements tax breaks for primarily higher-income Americans. One of the more touted provisions, the elimination of federal in…

2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum

William Edwards, Business Insider

It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is likely to be even tougher.

America Would Be Better Off If Trump Won in 2020

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

America would be better off if Trump had won in 2020, argues columnist Ed Kilgore. Joe Biden’s 2020 win was a Pyrrhic victory for Democrats, and the four-year gap just made Trump’s second term more horrific.

Elon Breaks Silence on Trump’s Epstein File Demand to MAGA

Catherine Bouris, Daily Beast

Elon Musk has added his voice to the chorus of conservatives calling on President Donald Trump to release the Epstein files “as promised,” hours after the...

Berlin-based CarOnSale, a B2B marketplace for used car trading across Europe offering vehicle inspections and more, raised a €70M Series C led by Northzone

eu-startups.com, Biztoc.com

Insiders describe Linda Yaccarino's tumultuous partnership with Elon Musk and say the two failed to gel as Musk's blunt style clashed with Yaccarino's polish

ft.com, Biztoc.com

California farmworker dies after chaotic federal immigration raid, family says

Matt Lavietes, NBC News

Jaime Alanis Garcia, a cannabis farmworker who was critically injured during a chaotic immigration raid by federal authorities in Southern California, died Saturday, according to his family.

Van Orden Draws Protests And A New Sugar Daddy

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Immediately after Trump signed the Offensive Big Bag of Bullshit, Rep Drunken Van Orden started staggering around and telling people - between swigs of booze - lies about how great the OBBB was and portraying himself as some kind of hero. This spurred his con…

Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files

Matt Dixon, Brennan Leach, NBC News

The Epstein files — and calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired — dominated a conservative conference in Tampa this weekend.

xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars

Richard Lawler, The Verge

Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response to user prompts, Elon Musk’s AI company tried to explain why that happened. In a series of posts on X, it said that “…we discover…

More On The Tips And Overtime Deductions In One Big Beautiful Bill

Peter J Reilly, Contributor, Peter J Reilly, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/, Forbes

When I used to work more than 40 hours a week , I found it a lot harder when I was doing that by working two jobs rather than longish hours on one job.

Thousands Honor Trump Rally Victim Corey Comperatore on Butler Anniversary

newsweek.com, Biztoc.com

'He lived for his family, and he died protecting them,' Comperatore's sister told Newsweek.